The Unnatural Death of a Jacobite by Douglas Watt sampler
MacKenzie and Scougall are back. 1689. Scotland is in the grip of Jacobite fever. Bonnie Dundee leads a Highland Army looking to crush the government and restore James Stewart as King. Meanwhile, in the dark streets of Edinburgh, there are even darker goings on. A gruesome discovery near the city’s quarry takes investigative advocate John MacKenzie and side-kick Davie Scougall on a dangerous journey through the criminal underworld and clandestine clubs of the old capital.
MacKenzie and Scougall are back.
1689. Scotland is in the grip of Jacobite fever. Bonnie Dundee leads a Highland Army looking to crush the government and restore James Stewart as King. Meanwhile, in the dark streets of Edinburgh, there are even darker goings on. A gruesome discovery near the city’s quarry takes investigative advocate John MacKenzie and side-kick Davie Scougall on a dangerous journey through the criminal underworld and clandestine clubs of the old capital.
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the unnatural death <strong>of</strong> a jacobite<br />
first effort. As they set <strong>of</strong>f down the fairway, he remembered<br />
the post was due that afternoon. It might bring a letter from his<br />
brother. <strong>The</strong> thought lightened his mood. <strong>The</strong>re might be some<br />
news <strong>of</strong> Elizabeth at last. He watched the clouds moving in the<br />
wind over Fife. Strips <strong>of</strong> blue appeared in the north. <strong>The</strong> sun burst<br />
through and poured light onto the course. He suddenly had the<br />
feeling he would see her again. He knew it in his heart. Nothing<br />
would stop him seeing her again. He was surprised and pleased to<br />
have such an uplifting thought. Golf was indeed good for the soul!<br />
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